Baie-du-Febvre is a
municipality in the
Nicolet-Yamaska Regional County Municipality
Nicolet-Yamaska is a regional county municipality in the Centre-du-Québec region of Quebec, Canada.
The county seat is Nicolet.
Subdivisions
There are 16 subdivisions within the RCM:
;Cities & Towns (1)
* Nicolet
;Municipalities (11)
* ...
of
Quebec, Canada. The population as of the
Canada 2021 Census
The 2021 Canadian census was a detailed enumeration of the Canadian population with a reference date of May 11, 2021. It follows the 2016 Canadian census, which recorded a population of 35,151,728. The overall response rate was 98%, which is sli ...
was 961. The municipality lies on the south shore of
Lac Saint-Pierre
Lake Saint Pierre (; abe, Nebesek) is a lake in Quebec, Canada, a widening of the Saint Lawrence River between Sorel-Tracy and Trois-Rivières. It is located downstream, and northeast, of Montreal; and upstream, and southwest, of Quebec City. Th ...
, a section of the
Saint Lawrence River.
Demographics
Population
Population trend:
Language
Mother tongue language (2006)
[2006 Statistics Canada Community Profile: Baie-du-Febvre, Quebec](_blank)
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Economy
Baie-du-Febvre has its own independent telephone company, the Corporation de Téléphone de la Baie.
Attractions
Baie-du-Febvre, located on the southern shore of Lac Saint-Pierre
Lake Saint Pierre (; abe, Nebesek) is a lake in Quebec, Canada, a widening of the Saint Lawrence River between Sorel-Tracy and Trois-Rivières. It is located downstream, and northeast, of Montreal; and upstream, and southwest, of Quebec City. Th ...
(a UNESCO biosphere reserve), is well known as a haven for migrating snow geese. Many birdwatching enthusiasts congregate there in spring and fall to observe them. The town takes great pride in this aspect of its natural heritage, and has established an interpretation centre to teach visitors about the geese, their migration and the local biosphere. Apart from a protected area close to the river,[Environment Canada: Canadian Wildlife Service (CWS).]
Hunting - Greater Snow Goose, Spring. Baie-du-Febvre
Limited hunting of snow geese is permitted.
See also
*List of municipalities in Quebec
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*Lorenzo de Nevers
Lorenzo de Nevers (June 13, 1877 – March 29, 1967) was a Canadian painter.
Early life
One of sixteen Children of Abraham Boisvert and Marie Biron, he was born at Baie-du-Febvre (today called Saint-Elphège), in Yamaska, Quebec.
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References
External links
Baie-du-Febvre official web site
(in French)
Corporation de Téléphone de la Baie
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Municipalities in Quebec
Incorporated places in Centre-du-Québec
Quebec populated places on the Saint Lawrence River
Nicolet-Yamaska Regional County Municipality